Saffron vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are saffron and pecan different?
- Saffron is higher in manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, and magnesium; however, pecan is richer in copper, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1039% higher.
- Saffron contains 73 times more vitamin C than pecan. While saffron contains 80.8mg of vitamin C, pecan contains only 1.1mg.
- Saffron has less saturated fat.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index (10) than saffron (70).
Spices, saffron and Nuts, pecans are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +118.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +320.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +338.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +531.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +265.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +315.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +7245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +105.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +381% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +322.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +473.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28.408mg | 4.5mg | 1039% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.067g | 21.614g | 130% |
| Iron | 11.1mg | 2.53mg | 107% |
| Fats | 5.85g | 71.97g | 102% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.429g | 40.801g | 101% |
| Copper | 0.328mg | 1.2mg | 97% |
| Vitamin C | 80.8mg | 1.1mg | 89% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.01mg | 0.21mg | 62% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.115mg | 0.66mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1724mg | 410mg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 264mg | 121mg | 34% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 4.53mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 9.6g | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 1.586g | 6.18g | 21% |
| Calories | 310kcal | 691kcal | 19% |
| Folate | 93µg | 22µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 17% | |
| Carbs | 65.37g | 13.86g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.267mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 148mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Protein | 11.43g | 9.17g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 277mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 111mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Selenium | 5.6µg | 3.8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 27µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.46mg | 1.167mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 61.47g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +371.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +238.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +268.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1130.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +9410.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +945.7% |
